The Career Contessa Podcast
A weekly advice podcast focused on women, work, and all the answers to your career questions so you can be more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work.
Each Tuesday, we’re here to help you make progress in your career. We uncover hush-hush topics like how to talk about salary at work and we demystify common career advice that simply doesn’t serve you.
Expect “aha” moments and step-by-step career advice you can implement today. Listen and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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October 29, 2024
From Unemployed to Underemployed: How to Cope With It
Episode 44: Jennifer Duggan
How do you cope when you’re not where you expected your career to be? From unemployed to underemployed, more Americans are experiencing unexpected changes to their career paths and we’re having trouble navigating through it. Career Contessa career coach Jennifer Duggan will share her best tips.
October 22, 2024
3 in 30: Interview Prep Secrets, Tips, and Advice
Episode 43: Lauren McGoodwin and Marnie Lemonik
We’re kicking off a new monthly series where we bring you 3 tangible tips you can implement into your career today. Lauren is joined by Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, to share interview prep tips.
October 15, 2024
How to Outsource The Mental Load
Episode 42: Kelly Hubbell
Did you know working mothers are twice as likely than working fathers to manage the household and 3x more likely to manage the invisible labor like scheduling, appointments, ensuring emotional well-being, etc. All of this creates a tremendous mental load for working mothers! This is why Kelly Hubbell launched Sage Haus to help moms learn how to outsource and reclaim their time (and sanity) back!
October 08, 2024
How to Talk About Mental Health at Work
Episode 41: Melissa Doman
Learn how to effectively discuss mental health in the workplace for both supporters and individuals sharing their experiences from Organizational Psychologist & Author of "Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work," Melissa Doman.
October 01, 2024
First 90 Days In a New Role: Lauren's Career Story Part 2
Episode 40: Lauren McGoodwin and Marnie Lemonik
Lauren’s back in the interviewee seat as career coach Marnie Lemonik chats with Lauren about how her transition from full-time entrepreneurship to working in content marketing at Atlassian is going.
September 24, 2024
Uncertainty: The Surprising Power of Being Unsure
Episode 39: Maggie Jackson
Being uncertain is usually viewed as a flaw. But in Maggie Jackson’s new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, she’s sharing why and how you can turn your uncertainty into a competitive advantage.
September 17, 2024
Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest For a Better Life
Episode 38: Brigid Schulte
We live in a work era that author and workplace expert Brigid Schulte calls a “quality of life” crisis. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything. We’ll discuss solutions and the research from Brigid’s new book Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in The Quest for a Better Life.
September 10, 2024
Good to Great: How to Run Better Meetings
Episode 37: Mamie Kanfer Stewart
Did you know meetings are ineffective 72% of the time? Let’s change that by learning how to run better meetings with The Modern Manager creator, Mamie Kanfer Stewart.
September 03, 2024
What's a Career Wellness Plan? And Do You Need One?
Episode 36: Dr. Danielle De La Mare
It might be time for a career wellness plan if you feel unaligned with your career. This is the process of building a meaningful career that fits who you are. Danielle De La Mare is a career wellness coach and a recovering university professor who will share her best tips.
August 27, 2024
How to Navigate a Successful Career Break
Episode 35: Stacey Delo
So many emotions and workplace constraints feed into the big decision of whether to take a career break. The reality is that there can be tremendous value in taking a career break, whether it’s one you plan for or one that happens to you unexpectedly. It’s how you manage it that matters.
August 20, 2024
How to Avoid Bait and Switch Jobs
Episode 34: McKay Roozen
We know how important it is to be adaptable at work, but when does that adaptability turn into a blatant bait-and-switch with your job? Or how do you ensure when you’re interviewing for a new role, things don’t change once you start?! Career Coach McKay Roozen is here to give her best tips.
August 13, 2024
5 Ways to Advocate For Yourself at Work—and Why It Matters
Episode 33: Jessica Chen
Do you ever feel invisible at work? Like you need to change who you are to get heard?! Emmy-winning journalist turned communications expert, and author Jessica Chen is empowering those raised with quiet culture traits on how to get noticed at work for all the right reasons.
August 06, 2024
The REAL Job Security in 2024—and Beyond
Episode 32: Anemari Fiser
We’re debunking the myth around job security and sharing how you can create it in 2024—and beyond with career coach, Anemarie Fiser.
July 30, 2024
How to Stop Feeling Frustrated at Work
Episode 31: Tessa White
The Job Doctor, Tessa White, is here to share advice on how to feel less frustrated at work.
July 23, 2024
How I Launched a Job Search in 2024 + One Thing That Surprised Me
Episode 30: Lauren McGoodwin and Marnie Lemonik
How do you find a new job in 2024? What’ a job search strategy? How do you deal with rejection? These are just some of the questions Lauren’s sharing in the behind-the-scenes details of her recent job search with Career Contessa coach, Marnie Lemonik.
July 16, 2024
Unlocking Your Stress Cycle
Episode 29: Emily Nagoski
Sex therapist Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to be a stress specialist. But it turns out, stress is affecting peoples’ sex lives, big time. After helping her sister Amelia through two life-threatening burnout episodes, the two got together to write a book about the science of burnout. For them, the journey to understanding their own stress became a deeper quest for sisterhood and meaning.
July 09, 2024
How to Navigate Pregnancy at Work
Episode 28: Stephanie Kramer
Navigating pregnancy while working can be a push and pull between a desire for privacy and the need for support. That’s why I invited Carry Strong author Stephanie Kramer to the show. Stephanie flips the script to transform your pregnancy years at work into an opportunity to embrace with confidence.
July 02, 2024
Say More On Doing Less: How to Beat Burnout
Episode 27: Shirley Leung
Boston Globe journalist Shirley Leung is here to help us beat burnout and explore how the pandemic has changed our relationship with stress
June 25, 2024
The Millennial Manager's Guide to Gen Z
Episode 26: Dr. Ciera Graham
Management is hard. And managing across generations, including Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z, can feel even more challenging. Still, despite what the internet memes will tell you, it can be a match made in workplace collaboration heaven—if you know how to do it. Career Contessa coach Dr. Ciera Graham is here to give us her best tips.
June 18, 2024
I've Got Some News...My New Career Chapter
Episode 25: Lauren McGoodwin
On today’s solo episode, Lauren’s sharing some personal news about her next career chapter, what it means for Carer Contessa, and an exciting change for the podcast!
June 11, 2024
The Art of the Second Act
Episode 24: Andy Levine
Only 23% of Americans report being satisfied with their careers, according to a recent Gallup survey. That leaves many people unhappy and in pursuit of something more meaningful. Andy Levine, host of Second Act Stories, studies people who start their careers over.
June 04, 2024
3 Strategic Relationships You Need For Career Growth
Episode 23: April Little
When it comes to building relationships at work, do you know which ones yield the highest ROI? Today we’re joined by April Little, an executive career coach, who will teach us 3 strategic relationships you need for career growth.
May 28, 2024
3 Simple Tips to Talk Smarter According to a Stanford Professor
Episode 22: Matt Abrahams
Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams is back on the show to share simple tips that will help you think faster and talk smarter.
May 21, 2024
5 Lesser-Known LinkedIn Profile Tips and Hacks for 2024
Episode 21: Jeremy Schifeling
LinkedIn expert Jeremy Schifeling is back on the show to share 5 ways to create a better LinkedIn profile in 2024.
May 14, 2024
The New Happy: How to Get Happiness Right In a World That’s Got It Wrong
Episode 20: Stephanie Harrison
We all want to be happy, but happiness always seems to be out of reach — until now. Well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison of The New Happy is here to share her best tips.
May 07, 2024
Why Am I Like That: The 4 Attachment Styles Explained
Episode 19: Thais Gibson
Dive into the world of personal development with Thais Gibson, the founder of The Personal Development School and an expert on attachment theory. Your attachment style plays an essential role in your life and career.
April 30, 2024
5 Things to STOP Doing With Your Money
Episode 18: Michela Allocca
Budget isn’t a dirty word and it doesn’t mean you have no life. Budgeting can be empowering if you learn how to do it and stick with it. Learn five things to stop doing with your money with Break Your Budget creator Michela Allocca.
April 23, 2024
Reputation Management: How to Optimize Your Personal Brand For Success
Episode 17: Dorie Clark
Your Reputation is more than just a great Taylor Swift album. It’s how you’re known at work. Author and brand expert Dorie Clark is here to teach us how to manage our reputations at work for personal branding success.
April 16, 2024
Create a Career Vision Board in 5 Simple Steps
Episode 16: Camille Styles
Learn how to manifest your next career opportunity with lifestyle entrepreneur Camille Styles.
April 09, 2024
Storytelling for Job Search Success
Episode 15: Laura Gravel
It’s not the most qualified person who gets the job, but the best storyteller! Learn how to become a more effective storyteller for job search success with executive speaker coach, Laura Fravel.
April 02, 2024
Improve Your Communication Skills at Work
Episode 14: Lorraine Lee
Learn how to improve your communication skills and build your professional presence with LinkedIn Top Voice, Lorraine Lee. Lorraine is an in-demand speaker and coach.
March 26, 2024
5 Free Career Tools That Help You Find a Job Faster
Episode 13: Lauren McGoodwin
It’s no secret that we are in one of the most competitive job markets right now. So today, we’re diving into a topic that may be on a lot of our minds: how to find a job quickly. Plus, we’re hearing from 3 career contessa listeners and giving them custom career advice.
March 19, 2024
How to Craft Emails for Busy Readers
Episode 12: Jason Feifer
Even with social media, text, and DMs, email is still the best way to communicate and contact people who can help your career. Now we just need to make sure those emails are crafted in a way to catch the attention of busy readers! Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, is here to help.
March 12, 2024
3 Things Confident Communicators NEVER Do
Episode 11: Danielle Robay
Communication is a critical skill for success—and the truth is — the more confident you are at communicating your ideas, successes, and needs, the more you will be seen as a leader and as leadership material. Danielle Robay, a journalist and Pretty Smart podcast host will teach you 3 things confident communicators never do.
March 05, 2024
5 Breakthrough Practices for Daily Success with Suneel Gupta
Episode 10: Suneel Gupta
Find your Dharma—your inner calling—and learn to integrate ambition, work, and wellbeing to create a balanced, joyous life with the bestselling author, and visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, Suneel Gupta.
February 27, 2024
How Can I Build My Personal Brand While Working a 9-5? Try This Process
Episode 9: Anna Bertoldini
Learn a 5-step process for launching and building a successful personal brand from Anna Bertoldini, a brand marketer at NielsenIQ by day and a personal branding expert outside her 9-5.
February 20, 2024
A Great Manager's Most Important Habit
Episode 8: Robyn Garrett
The truth is, not everyone will enjoy managing people. But luckily, you don't have to become a manager to grow in your career. Leadership expert and author of Happy@Work Robyn L. Garrett is here to share her best tips.
February 13, 2024
4 Reasons Why Your Colleague Is More Successful Than You
Episode 7: Lauren McGoodwin
No matter how talented or skilled you are, nothing and nobody just comes to you. Working hard doesn’t always directly equal success. In this episode we’re going over 4 reasons why your college is more successful than you (even though they're not more skilled than you).
February 06, 2024
The Hidden Job Market: How to Find a Job in 2024
Episode 6: AJ Mizes
More than 70% of jobs filled are never posted online and that’s because employers are using the hidden job market—and you can, too! Career Coach AJ Mizes is here to teach us the secrets of the hidden job market.
January 30, 2024
How to Make More Money in 2024 with Her First $100k
Episode 5: Tori Dunlap
Something we could all use more of in 2024 is money! Tori Dunlap, host and author of The Financial Feminist and founder of Her First $100k is sharing her best actionable finance tips.
January 23, 2024
How LinkedIn Comments Can Win You More Job Offers
Episode 4: Lauren McGoodwin
Commenting on LinkedIn is a lesser-known but incredibly powerful strategy when it comes to networking and job searching. In this solo-episode, you’ll learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn comments to win more job offers.
January 16, 2024
3 Things That Can Influence Your Career Success
Episode 3: Emily Steele
Meet Emily Steele, a successful Iowa-based business owner, who’s sharing the 3 things that have had the most influence on her career journey including her unique twist on influencer marketing.
January 09, 2024
Wrong Fit vs. Right Fit: How to Know If a Job Is Right For You
Episode 2: Andrè Martin
How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career.
January 02, 2024
5 Things to Take Off Your Resume Right Now
Episode 1: Marnie Lemonik
Resumes play an important role in landing interviews, providing the hiring manager context to ask unique questions, and are a great marketing tool for you to share even when you’re passively job searching. Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, is here to share 5 things you should remove from your resume.
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